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Rescue helicopters race to flood-hit Nepal villages as 5 reported missing

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Rescue helicopters race to flood-hit Nepal villages as 5 reported missing. (2026, October 12). CBC News. https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/nepal-flood-missing-9.7377870?cmp=rss

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Rescue helicopters reached flood-hit villages along the Budhi Gandaki river in north central Nepal after a flash flood caused by a landslide damaged several areas Sunday, affecting 95 people including nine foreigners who have been evacuated to nearby towns. Five individuals remain missing while no fatalities have been reported thus far; early warnings allowed many residents and tourists to reach safety before the flooding occurred.
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On Sunday, October 11, 2026, a landslide in Gorkha district, about 100 km west of Kathmandu, triggered flash flooding along the Budhi Gandaki River. This event destroyed homes and swept away several bridges, including parts of Salleri Bazaar and Jagat Bazaar. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority evacuated villagers and tourists from affected areas while rescuing six people at risk of another landslide in Jagat. As of Monday, October 12, rescue helicopters and soldiers delivered relief materials to the area and evacuated residents; five people are reported missing but no fatalities have been confirmed yet. The disaster destroyed or damaged around 35 houses, six bridges, and three hydropower plant construction sites.

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B.C. Chumchure National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority Nepal Nepal Army

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Nepal GPE · 9× Nepal Army ORG · 2× B.C. GPE · 1× Balendra Shah PERSON · 1× China GPE · 1× Chumchure GPE · 1× Kathmandu GPE · 1× National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority ORG · 1× The Associated Press ORG · 1×

Narrative

Villages evacuated as flash flood from Budhi Gandaki river hits northern Nepal B.C. family still looking for answers 1 month after deadly Nepal flood Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority said that so far 95 people, including nine foreigners, have been taken to nearby towns.
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Claims (17 extracted, 0 hedged)

Rescue helicopters race to flood-hit Nepal villages as 5 reported missing 95 people, including 9 foreigners, have been taken to nearby towns asserted
people → race → towns
Rescuers from Nepal's military on Monday reached an area hit by a flash flood the previous day. asserted
Rescuers → reach → flood
Rescue helicopters and soldiers brought food and other relief materials to the area along the Budhi Gandaki river in north central Nepal and began evacuating residents and tourists from the area. asserted
helicopters → bring → area
Five people have been reported missing and no fatalities have been reported so far. asserted
fatalities → report → ?
The government said that an early warning allowed most people to reach higher ground before the flood hit. asserted
flood → say → ground
Sunday's flood was caused by a landslide that initially blocked the river near the village of Chumchure. asserted
that → cause → Chumchure
It damaged or destroyed five bridges, the construction sites of three hydropower plants, and dozens of houses and farms. asserted
It → damage → houses
Villages evacuated as flash flood from Budhi Gandaki river hits northern Nepal B.C. family still looking for answers 1 month after deadly Nepal flood Nepal's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Authority said that so far 95 people, including nine foreigners, have been taken to nearby towns. asserted
people → evacuate → towns
The flood area has trekking routes popular with hikers, and October is one of the most busiest times for visitors. asserted
October → have → visitors
Trucks were taking food, tents, medicine and other supplies to areas that are reachable by road, while army helicopters were taking supplies to remote mountain villages. asserted
helicopters → take → villages
Buildings swept away The Budhi Gandaki River merges into the Trishuli River and is a key waterway near the capital Kathmandu. asserted
River → sweep → capital
Videos on social media show houses and sheds being swept away by the swollen river flowing between tall mountains. asserted
houses → show → mountains
It was not immediately clear how many of the mountainous area's small villages were impacted. asserted
many → impact → villages
A Nepal Army helicopter rescues people from areas affected by flooding of Budhi Gandaki River. asserted
helicopter → rescue → River
Five people have been reported missing. asserted
people → report → ?
Nepal is still recovering from a devastating flood that swept through the mountainous Nepal-China border in August, leaving more than 1,400 people dead and thousands more missing. asserted
thousands → recover → people
The office of Nepal Prime Minister Balendra Shah announced an end to search and rescue operations on Oct. 5 as recovery efforts shift to focus on repairing infrastructure. asserted
efforts → announce → infrastructure
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